When alewives migrate up the fish ladder to spawn in the freshwater lake, it is called a "run". So what better way to celebrate the running alewives than with a 5K run for humans?
On the morning of Saturday May 23rd 2026 at 9:00AM please join us for a healthy community run that includes cash prizes, professional timing and a gorgeous course along the Great Salt Bay!
May 23, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Nobleboro.
Learn more about the host city, Nobleboro.
Nobleboro, founded in 1788, is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,791 at the 2020 census. Nobleboro is named for Arthur Noble's son Arthur II. Part of Nobleboro was part of Shem Drowne's claim in the 1730s.
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